Safety

The William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is committed to the highest level of research quality, especially as it relates to safety while conducting research activities. Our researchers and students are expected to take ownership of safety issues and to periodically ensure that all appropriate documentation and training are accurate and up-to-date and to maintain the safest possible work environment. According to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety:

"Laboratory operations involve the use of hazardous chemicals and equipment, which may pose health hazards and physical hazards to laboratory personnel. These hazards can be managed or minimized through appropriate facilities, protocols and knowledgeable personnel, the foundations of practicing safe science. Regulations which address these issues are intended to formalize existing protocols and training practices. These protocols, practices and regulatory issues regarding research are routinely practiced and addressed in the private sector. Thus implementation, while legally mandated, enhances the academic experience of our students and prepares them to recognize regulatory aspects of research operations at OSU and elsewhere. All faculty, staff and lab personnel have responsibilities to ensure a safe environment for academic research."

The pages in this section are meant to assist in understanding the basic framework for the environment we are attempting to maintain within our department. Please take some time to explore them.